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undulate

UKˈʌndjuleɪtUSˈʌndʒəleɪt

Meaning

1vi.

波动;起伏

2vt.

使波动;使起伏

3adj.

波状的;起伏的

Usage

The wheat fields undulate in the gentle breeze.

麦田在微风中起伏波动。

Her voice undulates with emotion as she tells the story.

她讲故事时,声音因情感而波动。

The road undulates through the hills, offering scenic views.

道路在山丘间起伏,呈现出如画的景色。

Etymology

undulate直接源自近代拉丁语动词undulatus,其词根为拉丁语unda(波浪)。该词生动描绘了波浪般起伏运动的意象,通过后缀-ulatus强化了“形成波浪”或“呈波浪状”的动态过程。词义由“波浪”这一核心概念自然演化为描述任何类似波浪的起伏运动或形态。

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